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Celtics Wire on MSNDo the Boston Celtics have a front court problem?After losing Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis and potentially Al Horford this summer, the Boston Celtics front court has suffered a significant talent drain. Brad Stevens has tried to stem some of the bleeding by bringing in Luka Garza in free agency, although there's currently no guarantee he will successfully plug some of the gap left behind.
The Rockets made a depth move at the guard position, signing former Celtics guard JD Davison to the squad on Saturday.
Damian Lillard was briefly linked to the Celtics after being waived and stretched by the Bucks, but that possibility came and went quicker than a Jrue Holiday text.
One of the Boston Celtics’ newest additions to their roster Hugo González has not impressed NBA insider John Hollinger in his Summer League games with the organization.
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Rockets Wire on MSNCeltics veterans raved about new Rockets guard JD DavisonThe way he manipulates the defense in the pick-and-roll is really high-level. Playing against him a lot in training camp, he was a hard guard.”
Despite the Celtics having interest in keeping Bassey with the team, it appears any potential deal has fallen through. European Basketball Insider Luca D’Allesandro reported that Bassey’s agent, Marc McNeil, has revealed the center is in touch with an overseas team and seemingly preparing for an NBA departure.
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JD Davison had a heck of a season in the G League, but the Celtics waived the guard to dip back under the NBA's second apron.
The Celtics waived 2025 G League MVP JD Davison in order to get under the NBA's second apron luxury tax for the upcoming season.
A former EuroLeague superstar had high praise for the Boston Celtics' top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, former Real Madrid shooting guard/small forward Hugo Gonza